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University of St. Thomas

University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Boulevard
Houston, TX 77006-4696

Official telephone: (713) 522-7911
Fax number: (713) 525-2125
Website: www.stthom.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing, education/general studies, psychology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: French, Spanish, environmental studies
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 83%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 185 men, 171 women
Full-time faculty: 102 men, 90 women
Part-time faculty: 83 men, 81 women
Graduation rate: 57% within six years

University of St. Thomas
REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in accounting, art history, biology, business, Catholic studies, chemistry, classical languages, communication, computer science, creative writing, drama, economics, English, environmental science, environmental studies, finance, French, history, international studies, Irish studies, Latin American/Latino studies, marketing, mathematics, Medieval studies, music, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, Russian studies, social justice studies, Spanish, studio arts, theology, and women/culture/society.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, engineering
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative education programs:
art, education, engineering
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Houston.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at U of Houston.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Catholic Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • Finance
  • French
  • General Studies
  • History
  • International Business
  • International Development
  • International Studies
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nursing
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Spanish
  • Studio Arts
  • Theology
Doctorates

  • Ethical Leadership
  • Philosophy
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Catholic Education Leadership
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Divinity
  • Education
  • Faith/Culture
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Liberal Arts
  • Pastoral Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Sacred Music
  • Teaching
  • Theological Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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